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..._________ Accessing Online Support ii _________ 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features...1 Kit Contents...2 Optional Accessories...2 Operating System Compatibility 2 Disk Drive Format...3 Physical Description...3 USB 3.0 Interface...3 Kensington® Security Slot 3 Registering Your Drive...3 Handling Precautions...3 _________ 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 4 Connecting the Drive...4 Getting Started with the WD Software 4 _________ 3 WD Discovery 5 Installing WD Discovery 5 Using WD Discovery...6 Devices Tab...6 Apps Tab...6 Available Apps...6 _________ 4 Backing Up Files 8 How...
..._________ Accessing Online Support ii _________ 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features...1 Kit Contents...2 Optional Accessories...2 Operating System Compatibility 2 Disk Drive Format...3 Physical Description...3 USB 3.0 Interface...3 Kensington® Security Slot 3 Registering Your Drive...3 Handling Precautions...3 _________ 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 4 Connecting the Drive...4 Getting Started with the WD Software 4 _________ 3 WD Discovery 5 Installing WD Discovery 5 Using WD Discovery...6 Devices Tab...6 Apps Tab...6 Available Apps...6 _________ 4 Backing Up Files 8 How...
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....wdc.com. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to WD hard drives. With up your files on your schedule and take control of your data using minimal PC resources. For years, millions of storage space. About Your WD Drive 1 About Your WD Drive This introductory chapter includes the following topics: Features Kit Contents Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description USB...
....wdc.com. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to WD hard drives. With up your files on your schedule and take control of your data using minimal PC resources. For years, millions of storage space. About Your WD Drive 1 About Your WD Drive This introductory chapter includes the following topics: Features Kit Contents Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description USB...
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... operating systems, see Reformatting the Drive and Troubleshooting. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your drive using the WD Drive Utilities software. USB 3.0 is to register online at http://register.wd.com. For Mac computers, go to get the latest updates and special offers. Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Registering Your Drive Always register your easystore drive...
... operating systems, see Reformatting the Drive and Troubleshooting. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your drive using the WD Drive Utilities software. USB 3.0 is to register online at http://register.wd.com. For Mac computers, go to get the latest updates and special offers. Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Registering Your Drive Always register your easystore drive...
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... Mac folder. easystore 4 User Manual Turn on your computer. For Mac, open , WD Backup (Windows only) can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD Discovery software that the drive appears in the illustration below. 3. If you get a backup plan and modify drive settings. Your easystore drive is installed automatically with WD Discovery Getting Started with the WD Software Connecting the Drive 1. Connect the drive to use as shown in your computer's file management utility listing. 4. The WD software installs the proper driver...
... Mac folder. easystore 4 User Manual Turn on your computer. For Mac, open , WD Backup (Windows only) can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD Discovery software that the drive appears in the illustration below. 3. If you get a backup plan and modify drive settings. Your easystore drive is installed automatically with WD Discovery Getting Started with the WD Software Connecting the Drive 1. Connect the drive to use as shown in your computer's file management utility listing. 4. The WD software installs the proper driver...
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... Apps Installing WD Discovery The WD Discovery application can be "unpinned", which causes the application to open in the lower righthand corner of the screen. Click Install Now. 3. WD Discovery is a tray application; a small icon appears in the Windows system tray in a window. easystore 5 User Manual WD Discovery 3 WD Discovery The WD Discovery application, a collection of drive management tools such as needed.
... Apps Installing WD Discovery The WD Discovery application can be "unpinned", which causes the application to open in the lower righthand corner of the screen. Click Install Now. 3. WD Discovery is a tray application; a small icon appears in the Windows system tray in a window. easystore 5 User Manual WD Discovery 3 WD Discovery The WD Discovery application, a collection of drive management tools such as needed.
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..., and includes registration, sleep, health, RAID settings, and drive erase features Available Apps A series of free space remaining. easystore 6 User Manual Registration offers a number of benefits, including: ▪ Warranty period can be missing, it is likely the application has been "unpinned," which means the application is visible in the system tray. Entries include the device name, drive letter, capacity, product name, and percentage of...
..., and includes registration, sleep, health, RAID settings, and drive erase features Available Apps A series of free space remaining. easystore 6 User Manual Registration offers a number of benefits, including: ▪ Warranty period can be missing, it is likely the application has been "unpinned," which means the application is visible in the system tray. Entries include the device name, drive letter, capacity, product name, and percentage of...
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... your part. The backup target can be any supported: ◦ External storage drive ◦ Cloud service account ▪ Source-the computer files and folders that have specific: ▪ Attributes: reparsePoint, temporary ▪ Names: \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows, [CommonApplicationData] \Western Digital\, [CommonApplicationData]\Microsoft\Windows\Caches\, config.msi, MSOCache, ntuser.dat, ntuser.ini, [RecycleBin], $recycle.bin, recycler, easystore 8 User Manual When you create a backup plan, you specify the backup: ▪ Target-the external storage device...
... your part. The backup target can be any supported: ◦ External storage drive ◦ Cloud service account ▪ Source-the computer files and folders that have specific: ▪ Attributes: reparsePoint, temporary ▪ Names: \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows, [CommonApplicationData] \Western Digital\, [CommonApplicationData]\Microsoft\Windows\Caches\, config.msi, MSOCache, ntuser.dat, ntuser.ini, [RecycleBin], $recycle.bin, recycler, easystore 8 User Manual When you create a backup plan, you specify the backup: ▪ Target-the external storage device...
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... the Setup Complete dialog: IF you want : easystore 10 User Manual THEN the WD Backup software displays a . . . Backing Up Files Note that you want to Step 6. 4. Change the Include Files setting Edit Files to display the Select Files to Back Up screen and skip to . . . Accept the default settings Start Backup to continue. (See "Configuring Your Cloud Service Account".) 3. Cloud service account Sign in the Windows Users folder for the automatic backup schedule...
... the Setup Complete dialog: IF you want : easystore 10 User Manual THEN the WD Backup software displays a . . . Backing Up Files Note that you want to Step 6. 4. Change the Include Files setting Edit Files to display the Select Files to Back Up screen and skip to . . . Accept the default settings Start Backup to continue. (See "Configuring Your Cloud Service Account".) 3. Cloud service account Sign in the Windows Users folder for the automatic backup schedule...
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... Your Cloud Service Account Before you can use a cloud service as a backup source or target device, you must configure your account for your WD storage device or cloud service dialog, select the Dropbox icon: 3. Backing Up Files 10.The WD Backup software runs the first backup immediately and shows the progress with WD Backup ▪ Click the WD Backup desktop icon. 2. On the Select your Dropbox account: easystore 12 User Manual
... Your Cloud Service Account Before you can use a cloud service as a backup source or target device, you must configure your account for your WD storage device or cloud service dialog, select the Dropbox icon: 3. Backing Up Files 10.The WD Backup software runs the first backup immediately and shows the progress with WD Backup ▪ Click the WD Backup desktop icon. 2. On the Select your Dropbox account: easystore 12 User Manual
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... Drive Utilities software makes it easy for you to manage and customize your drive for error conditions and inserts bad sector markers as required. easystore 16 User Manual Managing and Customizing the Drive 6 Managing and Customizing the Drive This chapter includes the following tests if you are so fast, running the drive status check and the quick drive test provides a high level of assurance with your data to receive free technical support...
... Drive Utilities software makes it easy for you to manage and customize your drive for error conditions and inserts bad sector markers as required. easystore 16 User Manual Managing and Customizing the Drive 6 Managing and Customizing the Drive This chapter includes the following tests if you are so fast, running the drive status check and the quick drive test provides a high level of assurance with your data to receive free technical support...
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... exFAT format of the support files and utilities. If you have more than one supported drive connected to your drive to run: ▪ Run Drive Status Check ▪ Run Quick Drive Test ▪ Run Complete Drive Test Safely Disconnecting the Drive Windows and Macintosh operating systems have a means for safely disconnecting and removing the drive without turning off the system: ▪ Windows has a Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in data corruption. Using the Drive...
... exFAT format of the support files and utilities. If you have more than one supported drive connected to your drive to run: ▪ Run Drive Status Check ▪ Run Quick Drive Test ▪ Run Complete Drive Test Safely Disconnecting the Drive Windows and Macintosh operating systems have a means for safely disconnecting and removing the drive without turning off the system: ▪ Windows has a Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in data corruption. Using the Drive...
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b. d. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either: ▪ The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon ▪ Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities 2. Select Settings to display the Register Your Device screen. 5. Click About > Register to display the Sleep Timer dialog: easystore 19 User Manual f. Setting the Drive Sleep Timer The drive sleep timer turns off the power to your email address in the Last name box. On the Register Your Device screen: a. Type your...
b. d. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either: ▪ The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon ▪ Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities 2. Select Settings to display the Register Your Device screen. 5. Click About > Register to display the Sleep Timer dialog: easystore 19 User Manual f. Setting the Drive Sleep Timer The drive sleep timer turns off the power to your email address in the Last name box. On the Register Your Device screen: a. Type your...
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... Discovery Notifications section of the Devices screen. 2. Managing and Customizing the Software 7 Managing and Customizing the Software This chapter includes the following topics: Checking for Software Updates Uninstalling the WD Software Checking for Software Updates If an update is available, follow the on-screen download and installation instructions: Software Procedure WD Drive Utilities 1. Click the here link to install the update. Click the here link to install the update. WD Backup 1. easystore 21 User Manual
... Discovery Notifications section of the Devices screen. 2. Managing and Customizing the Software 7 Managing and Customizing the Software This chapter includes the following topics: Checking for Software Updates Uninstalling the WD Software Checking for Software Updates If an update is available, follow the on-screen download and installation instructions: Software Procedure WD Drive Utilities 1. Click the here link to install the update. Click the here link to install the update. WD Backup 1. easystore 21 User Manual
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... using this product, refer to this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at https://support.microsoft.com ▪ The appropriate third-party software documentation or support organization Frequently Asked Questions Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.1, USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before connecting your WD USB 3.1 external storage product. Windows users can avoid these size limitations by formatting the drive to an NTFS 3647 partition in Windows 7 ▪ Download software, utilities, firmware 7 updates...
... using this product, refer to this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at https://support.microsoft.com ▪ The appropriate third-party software documentation or support organization Frequently Asked Questions Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.1, USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before connecting your WD USB 3.1 external storage product. Windows users can avoid these size limitations by formatting the drive to an NTFS 3647 partition in Windows 7 ▪ Download software, utilities, firmware 7 updates...
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Troubleshooting Why won't my computer boot when I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.1, USB 3.0 or USB 2.0? For more information about booting from your WD portable USB drive. Refer to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 3.1, USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device can achieve higher data transfer rates by installing a PCI Express adapter card. When connected to your USB card manufacturer. Why is plugged into a USB 1.1 port or hub? How do I connect my USB drive to your USB card documentation or contact...
Troubleshooting Why won't my computer boot when I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.1, USB 3.0 or USB 2.0? For more information about booting from your WD portable USB drive. Refer to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 3.1, USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device can achieve higher data transfer rates by installing a PCI Express adapter card. When connected to your USB card manufacturer. Why is plugged into a USB 1.1 port or hub? How do I connect my USB drive to your USB card documentation or contact...
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... Product, please visit our product support easystore 27 User Manual Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to contact the dealer from whom you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this document. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at the applicable telephone number...
... Product, please visit our product support easystore 27 User Manual Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to contact the dealer from whom you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this document. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at the applicable telephone number...
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...originally purchased the Product, please visit our product support Web site at http://support.wdc.com for the purposes of a business, you acknowledge and agree that the Product may be defective, you will be given an RMA number and instructions for which an RMA number has not been issued) will be kept for all parties. No other warranties either repair or replace the Product...is set out in the Australian Consumer Law. You are unable to contact the dealer from whom you under the Australian Consumer Law. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you the very best of service....
...originally purchased the Product, please visit our product support Web site at http://support.wdc.com for the purposes of a business, you acknowledge and agree that the Product may be defective, you will be given an RMA number and instructions for which an RMA number has not been issued) will be kept for all parties. No other warranties either repair or replace the Product...is set out in the Australian Consumer Law. You are unable to contact the dealer from whom you under the Australian Consumer Law. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you the very best of service....
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... date of someone other than WD. Warranty service will conform to replacement of the Product or supply of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com. YOU AGREE TO CONTINUALLY BACK UP ALL DATA ON THE PRODUCT, AND TO COMPLETE A BACKUP PRIOR TO SEEKING ANY GENERAL SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM WD. WD may at http://support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in...
... date of someone other than WD. Warranty service will conform to replacement of the Product or supply of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com. YOU AGREE TO CONTINUALLY BACK UP ALL DATA ON THE PRODUCT, AND TO COMPLETE A BACKUP PRIOR TO SEEKING ANY GENERAL SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM WD. WD may at http://support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in...
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....gnu.org, and may include third party copyrighted software licensed under the GPL or Lesser General Public License ("LGPL") (collectively, "GPL Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. easystore 31 User Manual Western Digital is solely at your own risk. Compliance and Warranty Information GNU General Public License ("GPL") Firmware incorporated into this product may also be found at http://support.wdc.com.
....gnu.org, and may include third party copyrighted software licensed under the GPL or Lesser General Public License ("LGPL") (collectively, "GPL Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. easystore 31 User Manual Western Digital is solely at your own risk. Compliance and Warranty Information GNU General Public License ("GPL") Firmware incorporated into this product may also be found at http://support.wdc.com.
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..., WD Backup, and WD Drive Utilities are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. and other countries. As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second, megabit per second (Mb/s) = one million bits per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second. © 2017 Western Digital Corporation...
..., WD Backup, and WD Drive Utilities are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. and other countries. As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second, megabit per second (Mb/s) = one million bits per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second. © 2017 Western Digital Corporation...